GONE OUT Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

gone out

verb

past participle of go out

as in collapsed

to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure there was concern that the dam would go out under the force of the flood waters

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as in mixed

to take part in social activities she enjoys going out on weekends, but during the week she's a homebody

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Recent Examples of gone out He’s gone out of his way to appeal to longtime Bruins fans and campus groups in an effort to bolster lagging attendance at the Rose Bowl. — Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 The only thing that hasn’t gone out of style is doing a mitzvah. — Judith Levy, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Shoichiro hadn’t immediately gone out to buy the potassium cyanide as his sister had asked. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 Not having a retail floor helps too, compared with other custom clothiers that have recently gone out of business. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 21 July 2026 The transcendent talent could have gone out on top in 2022 after winning the Golden Ball as the best player in the World Cup for the second time. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Beware that many of the bars suggested by ChatGPT (crack open a guide book, loser) may have gone out of business or changed their names, as bars open and close all the time. — Anton Hur, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 The shooter’s French-speaking sidekick, Iris, performed with biting brilliance by Julie Helga, addresses him as a friend, but the creators have gone out of their way to avoid glorifying him or his nihilistic destruction. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 Historian Mark Klempner’s study of Dutch people who rescued Jewish children revealed that nearly all reported having a parent or relative who had consistently gone out of their way to help other people in different contexts. — Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gone out

Verb

Preliminary reports indicate that several structures collapsed, buildings and roads were damaged, and some public services were temporarily disrupted.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
The home’s driveway had collapsed into a 30-by-30-foot sinkhole caused by coastal erosion, according to KTLA.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of collapsed

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The Jayhawks mixed their straight rushes with blitzes for their fast, experienced defense.

— PJ Green September 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
However, Marks does offer GHK-Cu both as a serum and cream and occasionally as an injection, usually mixed with other peptides aimed at tissue repair and inflammation.

— Will Stone, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of mixed

Verb

That was portrayed in some quarters as a mass exodus, one that would inevitably lead to the remainder of Newcastle’s best players departing as well — if not during the window just gone, then next summer.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
YIMBYism has gone from a fringe concern to an organizing principle for young people priced out of cities.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gone

Verb

The cost of living is generally less expensive in Toronto, thanks in part to lower home prices, socialized healthcare and good public schools, local founders say.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Women are particularly socialized to keep things moving no matter what.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 6 July 2026

Definition of socialized

Verb

The 29-year-old model stepped out in Manhattan Wednesday night wearing a sheer black lace midi dress while attending a Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) event kicking off New York Fashion Week.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
After a week that saw the Prince and Princess of Wales drop their son Prince George off for his first day at Eton College, following in the footsteps of his father three decades ago, the couple stepped out together again this afternoon in Liverpool.

— Olivia Allen, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026